According to the BMI chart Im overweight. I dont think I am so why is this?
BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is a figure calculated using your height and weight. The exact formula is your weight in kilograms dived by your height in metres squared. It is a crude measurement only suitable for sedentary people because it does not take into account your muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat and is the reason why most toned people will have a BMI measurement that is not very accurate. This may lead to disappointment and a questioning of their training program. A better measurement is a body composition test that measures your bodyfat %. Cheaper and simpler is to check your progress against your clothes. If you feel good in them, youve got it right, if you think theyre too tight/slack for you, then you must do something about it.
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